CREST Science Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Paper

Preparing for the Class 9 Science Olympiad can feel challenging, but using previous year question papers makes a big difference. These papers give students a solid understanding of how questions are framed and what topics to focus on, making revision more targeted.

How These Papers Help

• They cover crucial topics such as Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound etc.
• They improve time management, analytical thinking, and help students handle tricky questions more confidently.
• Answer keys are included to help students review and strengthen weak areas.

Download the Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 9 (PDF) to support focused revision and help your child step into the exam feeling well-prepared and motivated.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound, Matter in Our Surroundings, Is Matter Around Us Pure, Atoms and Molecules, Structure of Atom, Cell - The Fundamental Unit of Life, Tissues, Diversity in Living Organisms, Why Do We Fall Ill, Natural Resources, Improvement in Food Resources.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	An astronaut in the orbit in a spacecraft feels weightlessness. Which of the following could be the reason for the above statement?
	a) It is due to the absence of gravity inside the spacecraft.		b) It is due to the fact that spacecraft has no energy.
	c) It is because the acceleration in the orbit is equal to acceleration of gravity outside.		d) It is because there is no gravity outside the spacecraft.

Q.2	Kevin carries a bag weighing 6 kg from the ground floor to his house on the first floor that is 10 m high. Calculate the work done by Kevin: (g = 9.8 m/s2)
	a) 500 J		b) Zero
	c) 588 J		d) 58.8 J

Q.3	Read the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: Low visibility during cold weather is due to unburnt carbon particles or hydrocarbons suspended in the air. Statement 2: Transpiration step is not involved in the carbon cycle.
	a) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect		b) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
	c) Both the statements are correct		d) Both the statements are incorrect

Q.4	A field gun of mass 2.4 ton fires a shell of mass 24 kg with a velocity of 120 ms-1. Calculate the velocity of the recoil of the gun:
	a) 1.2 ms-1		b) 1 ms-1
	c) 3.2 ms-1		d) 4.2 ms-1

Q.5	Which of the following is the basic objective of the pulse polio immunisation programme? To immunise those children who are not earlier immunised or are partially immunised. To boost the immunity of children already immunised. To eradicate the polio-causing virus from the world.
	a) Only 1		b) Only 2
	c) Only 3		d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.6	Select the correct reason for the given statement: Algae and other submerged green plants often float in water during daytime and sink at night.
	a) They lose weight at night because fish and other animals eat away at their parts.		b) They become buoyant due to accumulation of oxygen as a result of photosynthesis.
	c) They become light due to consumption of food.		d) The come up to enjoy sunlight.

Q.7	Consider the following statement and choose the correct option: I. A book raised at an angle has positive work done. II. A book is raised and is at rest has positive work done. III. The work done in bringing a book from the first floor to the ground floor through the staircase is negative.
	a) Only I is correct		b) Both I and II are correct
	c) Both I and III are correct		d) I, II and III are correct

Q.8	In the following question, an assertion and a reason is given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: AIDS is not syndrome which results from infection through bacteria. Reason: AIDS is not transmitted through contact with saliva, breast milk and vaginal secretions of an infected individual.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false.		d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q.9	A car travels with a constant speed of 50 km/hr for 30 min and then quickly speed up to 100 km/hr to be maintained for 60 min. Calculate its average speed in m/s:
	a) 83.33		b) 43.33
	c) 23.14		d) 40.90

Q.10	In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Epithelial tissue lining the urinary bladder is transitional epithelium. Reason (R): Transitional epithelium helps in changing the size of the bladder accordingly.
	a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.		b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.
	c) A is true and R is false.		d) A is false and R is true.

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 9 -

1. CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 9 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST Science Olympiad book for class 9 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Science Olympiad book for class 9 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.